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The Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition is excited to once again be a vendor at the Kalkaska Farm Market. For more than six years, we have enjoyed being part of this community tradition, connecting with residents while supporting local farmers, artisans, and small businesses. The market provides a wonderful opportunity for community outreach. It allows us to share information about coalition programs, prevention efforts, family-friendly activities, and volunteer oppor

As the school year came to a close, members of the Iosco Students Leading Students (SLS) chapter focused on recruiting the next generation of student leaders. Current SLS members met with eighth-grade students to share information about the program, answer questions, and encourage them to get involved. During the presentations, students learned about the leadership opportunities available through SLS, as well as the group's efforts to promote healthy choices and make a positi

Six members of Alcona Schools 2026 graduating class will be moving on with the lessons learned from their time in Students Leading Students (SLS). Among the students, four of them have been active since the program’s inception in Alcona in fall of 2023. The SLS graduates even includes a one-year foreign exchange student from Spain, who originally joined to make friends at Alcona, where she started as a student this past fall. Alcona’s advisor, Les Thomas, is happy about th